Snowplow for engines



March 25, 12a-3o.

L. KUDZIA SNOWPLOW FOR ENGINES Filed June 21 1a E T@ 18 1- 49 25 l e0, oQ

mvENToR Lum-,1c magia, I'

Patented ltf'lar.` 25, 1930 SNOWPLOW' FCR ENGINES Application filed.Tune 21,

This invention relates generally to snow plows, the invention havingmore particular reference to a novel type of snow removing apparatusespecially adapted to be attached to locomotives for removing snow fromthe tracks.

llhe invention has for an object the'provision of an improved snow plowwhich will act more eciently in removing the snow from the tracks.

A further object is to `provide a device which may be attached to thelocomotive, which will render the use of individual snow plows, such asnow commonly used, unnecessary.

A further object is to provide a device of this nature of simpleconstruction and novel arrangement of parts.

For urther comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features are more particularly set forth'.

Fig. 1 of the drawing, shows my improved device attached toV alocomotive, as it would appear when ready for operation.

Fig. 2 shows a detail top plan view of my improved device.

Fig. 3 shows a side elevational view improved device.

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally a locomotive of anydesign,resting on tracks 11, and having a customary cow-V catcher 12. A baseplate 13 has a plurality of slots 14 for the engagement of bolts to attach the base to the cow-catcher 12. The base plate 13 is providedwithstandards 15 adjustably connected so as to be raisable and lowerablerelative thereto. A sub-traine 16V is pivotally connected to thestandards 15.

Propellers 17 are rotatively mounted in the sub-frame 16, andare'directed in fronty of the locomotive 10. Bevel gears 18V are securedto the propeller shafts and mesh withA of my 152,8. `Serial No.,5287306.5.`

gears 19 0n shafts 20 rotatively mounted in 7 ,the frame 16.Anelectricmotor 21 is mounted on thesub-frame 16 and connected to driveshafts 20, so that the propellers 17 rotate.

A V.motor driven air blower 22 is mounted 5;) onthe base 13,anddischarge pipes 23 lead therefrom'to ,the vicinity vofthe'progellers17,- -andare there supported by brackets 24' projecting' fromthesub-frame. Air discharged thru these pipes ,aids the propellers inclean- 5;, ing the tracks. f l "73 Anar'm'25 projects romthe sub-frame16,

being slidably arranged in groove 26 andhaving asetting bolt 27extending from a'slotl28 y communicating with the groove v26, so "as tobe lockablev at fvarious distancesfrom the pivot point'ofthejsub-'framfe 16. A rod-29 connects with the-'arm 25 and with'aseconldarm 3'0"on shaft `31 supported by standards 32 projecting from thecow-catcherf12. `A thirdarml33 Cy, `connects -with shaft 31, and rod34-connectsL-x this arm 'with a b ellcrank 35 pivoted tolocomotive 10. Astring 36 connects -witfht'he freeend of thebellcrank 35,slidab'lypasses thru a `bracket37, and has a head 38attac`hed fr) to itstop end. The b-racket 37-is threadedly L'l' engagedto a screw 39rotatively supported to the side Vof Vthe locomotive. A `'tl-shapedbracket l0 is positionedjabove th'e'bracket 37 and threadedly engagesascrew'fi rotatively y;

mounted oni-the side or the locomotive. 35.

' 'Therear ends of the standards .15 Aare formed with tongues 12verticallyslidableJ inV grooves rin theloase 13. Integral wiitlithetongues l2 are rack teeth 413 engagedb'y? pinf f, ions lerotativelymounted inthe base 13, 3 being vfixed on shafts having enlarged ends 216'for engagement ,with -a turning tool. Latches 4'?? are slidably mountedint'he base 13 and urged by spring 18 into engagement with theteeth" ofthe im aga-inst rotation. -Y v Y l fflfn operation, `the motor 21 drivesthe'propellers'l?, -andf-the'-motor'fdriven air blower :Eeedsair-thruthepipesc23. y"The head 9p pinions to lock Vsame Y rests against thebracket 37 and holds the subframe 16 in one position. The head 38 may belifted and engaged in the U-shaped bracket 40 to lift the sub-frame 16,obviously raising propellers 17. The arm 25 may be adjusted at diiferentdistances from the pivot point of the sub-frame, to change the height towhich the sub-frame is lifted. rIhe screws 39 and 41 may be turned toadjust the positions of the brackets 37 and 40. Y rI`he latches 47 maybe moved and then the pinions 44 turned to adjust the height of thesub-frame 16l Vhile I have shown and described a preferred embodiment ofmy invention, it is to be understood that I do not liniitmyself to theprecise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges land modifications coming Wit-hin the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire tosecure by United States Patent is 1. A device of the class described,comprising a base, standards adj ustably connected to the base, asub-frame pivotally connected to the standards, propellers and drivingmeans mounted on the sub-frame, an arm projecting from the sub-frame,means for adjusting the distance of the arm from the pivot point of thesub-frame, linkage connected to the arm, a cord connected to thelinkage, a bracket slidably holding the cord, a head on the cord restingagainst the bracket, said bracket being adjustably mounted, and aUY-shaped bracket positioned above said bracket and also adjustablymounted, the head on the cord being liftable to engage the U-shapedbracket so to raise the sub-frame.

justing the distance of the arm from the pivot nature.

vLUDVVIK KUDZIA.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a base, standardsadjustably connected to the base, a sub-frame pivotally connected to thestandards, propellers and driving means mounted on the sub-frame, an armf projecting from the sub-frame, means forjadjusting the distance of thearm from the pivot point of the sub-frame, linkage connected to the arm,a cord connected to vthe linkage, a bracket slidably holding the cord,

`. a head on the cord resting against the bracket,

said bracket being adjustably mounted, Vand Y a U-shaped bracketpositioned above said bracket and also adjustably mounted, the head onthe cord being liftable to engage the U-shaped bracket so as to raisethe sub-frame,

and the means for adjustably mounting the said brackets consist ofscrews rotatively mounted and threadedly engaging the brackets. .Y

3. vA device of the class described, comprising a base, standardsadjustably connected to the base, a sub-frame pivotally-connected Y tothe standards, -propellers and driving means mounted ,on the sub-frame,an arm projecting from the sub-frame, means for ad-

